Wilco Front of House Series 20 Jeff Tweedy LISTEN NOW: Drive-In at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL- June 4, 2021 When we look at the pandemic and how it has affected the music industry, perhaps the most defining frame is of response. The resilient ways that artists, crew, and the industry at large took a look … Continue reading "Wilco’s Latest Front of House Release Focuses on Jeff Tweedy’s Latest Album"

Ween’s “Roses Are Free,” has had an interesting journey over the last 25 years. The Phish.net entry for the song includes Mickey Melchiondo (AKA Dean Ween himself) admitting It wasn’t until Phish added the song to their live repertoire in 1997 that the live potential for the track clicked for Ween. Now Melchiondo says it’s … Continue reading "Listen to Leftover Salmon Cover Ween’s “Roses Are Free”"

by Jonathan Cohen There’s an old adage that being in a band is one of the closest experiences to being married — not only must you learn to navigate around each member’s individual personality quirks in oftentimes sub-optimal conditions, but you have to do so while attempting to be at your creative peak. It’s no … Continue reading "‘I Miss You Already’: Pearl Jam’s ‘Smile,’ Then And Now"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, May 17, 2005 By Erik Flannigan Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, March 20, 2008 Bruce Springsteen called Danny Federici “one of the pillars of [the] sound” of the E Street Band. Clarence Clemons’ spotlighted saxophone … Continue reading "We Closed Our Eyes and Said Goodbye"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Bottle Rocket, Toledo, OH – April 1st,2001 By Ben Blackwell What’s so wrong with being sent to Toledo anyway? The White Stripes performance at the Bottle Rocket in 2001 (their fourth and final performance in Glass City) highlights the first recorded performance of “I Think I Smell A Rat.” The Sisyphean … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live in Toledo, 2001"

by Jonathan Cohen It has been said that after you first tiptoe into the unique musical universe created by Australia’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, you may never want to step back into the real world again. nugs.net listeners now have the chance to experience this sensation first-hand with today’s release of nine concerts … Continue reading "Thunder From Down Under: nugs.net Welcomes King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard "

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Magic Stick, Detroit, MI – March 31st,2001 By Ben Blackwell Hometown shows are, oftentimes, a mess. The guest list is a clusterfuck, some weirdo from high school you haven’t seen in a decade monopolizes your time, dinner springs upon you like an unwieldy beast that you’ve never had to … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live at The Magic Stick, 2001"

Bruce Springsteen LISTEN NOW: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, May 17, 2005 By Erik Flannigan There was a time when we pondered whether Springsteen would ever undertake a solo tour.  The release of Nebraska in 1982 spurred the initial idea, as fans understandably wondered if Bruce would perform the album live. Next came the Bridge … Continue reading "I’ve Never Played It, So I’m Going To Give It a Shot"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA – July 17th,2001 By Ben Blackwell It’d be delusional for anyone to argue that the White Stripes gig at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on July 17th of 2001 was the primary focus for the band that day. Of far more intrigue and excitement was … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live at the Troubadour, 2001"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, August 15, 2012 By Erik Flannigan The bigger the venue, the more vibe matters. That’s not to say stadium shows in the US and especially Europe aren’t filled with longtime fans hanging on every note. They always represent, holding up signs and … Continue reading "In The Shadow of the Green Monster"